Energy Systems Lessons GCSE Physics

Separate lessons for all three GCSE courses, already adjusted for ability and different course content!

Check out our free lesson on Energy Stores and Transfer to see how our physics lessons are styled and structured!

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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Physics~ Energy Systems

• Combined Science (Foundation)
• Combined Science (Higher)
• Single Science (Higher)
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  Learning Objectives
• Explain the difference between closed and open energy systems
• Describe the principle of conservation of energy
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  All Lessons Contain
• Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall)
• Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks which demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books
• Check phases are compatible with cold-calling, mini-white boards or can be delivered as quick quizzes in books.
• Practice phases encourage writing in full sentences using correct vocabulary and phrasing
• Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence.
• Self-assessment answer slides
• Challenge extension work for higher ability students
• SEND adaptations: lessons are chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD.
• Careers are integrated into the lesson. Careers links have a gold star in the corner to identify them easily.

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This lesson is suitable for supply teaching, cover supervisors and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. This presentation is fully editable.

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Also in this topic:

Energy Stores and Transfers
Energy Systems
Kinetic and Potential Energy Stores
Specific Heat Capacity
Power and Conservation of Energy
Reducing Unwanted Energy Transfers
Energy Efficiency
Foundation Revision
Higher Revision